Shutter awning



Deg. 5, 1933. F. JONES SHUTTER AWNING Filed Jan. 22, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 5, 1933. F A JONES 1,938,525

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attozmq Patented Dec. 5, 1933 UNITED STATES 4 PATENT OFFICE 9 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in windows and more particularly to a combined shutter and awning for use with windows.

In my application Serial No. 259,283, filed able awning and shutter which may be readily attached to or detached from a window, and when in use, will function as a protection from sun, storms, fire, burglary, etc. When that article is used on all of the windows of a house, it will make it possible to close the house in a few minutes for the purpose of protecting the house during the occupants absence.

The primary object of the present invention is to improve such combined awning and shutters by providing them with novel means for automatically raising and folding the shutter into a position in which it functions as an awning.

A further object is to furnish a combination of this character with improved means for lowering the awning into its shutter position, from a point within the dwelling.

A still further object is to provide such a combination with novel means to permit the combined shutter and awning to be locked from within the house in either of its positions.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings;

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a window frame with one of my improved combined awning and shutters attached thereto, and illustrating the means for automatically raising the shutter into awning position. This view shows in dotted lines, the shutter in closed position.

Fig.2 is a vertical sectional view of the combination with the shutter closed, and taken on line 22 of Fig/5.

Fig. 3 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 1, and especially illustrating the means for looking the awning in its raised position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the locking means, and taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the window frame and improved combined awning and shutter viewed from within the dwelling.

In the drawings, 1 designates a portion of a window frame, and 2 my combined awning and shutter. The latter is provided at its upper end with hinges 3 which are attached to the top cross bar of the frame and permit the combined shutter and awning to swing outwardly and w inwardly.

The combination is formed of an upper section 4, an intermediate section 5, and a lower or main section 6; eachof these sections being rigid and formed of any suitable material. Hinges 7 6 connect the sections 4 and'5 and permit the latter section to be folded upwardly on to the section 4, and other hinges 8 connect the sections 5 and 6 and permit the latter section to be folded down on to the section 5. 7

A pair of rigid rods 9 pivotally connect the side edges of the frame to the side edge portions of section 6, and each rod has one of its ends pivoted at 10 to a bracket on the window frame, and at 11 to a bracket 12 that is secured to the inner surface of the lower portion of the section 6. These rods cause the lower end of section 6 to move upwardly and outwardly when the combination is moved from shutter to awning position.

As best shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I have provided novel means for automatically raising the combination from closed to open position, -such means consists of a coiled spring 13 that is connected at its upper end to a length of chain 14, which in turn has its upper end secured to a bolt or the like that extends through one of the upper comer portions of the combination. The lower end of this spring is secured at 16 to'one of the brackets 12.

Assuming the shutter in closed position and held in that position by suitable locking means. hereinafter described, when said locking means are released, the spring 13 which has been under tension will tend to contract, and in doing this, will lift the section 6. As this section rises, the arms 9 will force the same outwardly so that the intermediate section 5 will be folded up on to the section 4, and also down on to the under side of the section 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. 10.

For the purpose of lowering the combination, a rope or the like 17 is secured at 18 to the lower end of the section 6, and this rope passes through a screw eye or the like 19 on the window frame, whereby when the rope is pulled 105 from within the house, section 6 will be pulled downwardly and at the same time the arms or links 9 will tend to properly position the parts as they are brought to shutter or closed position.

As best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the combination is provided with novel means for locking the combination in either awning or shutter position. This means consists of a chain 20 which passes through an eye or guide member 21 located at an intermediate portion of the rear surface of the section 6, and fixed to the latter.

The chain has one of its ends secured by a fastener 22 to the lower edge portion of the section 4, and the other end of the chain extends through an aperture 23 in the window frame and may be fastened on a hook or the like 24, arranged within the building.

When the combination is in awning position, as shown in Fig. 3, with the link 25 of the chain engaging the hook 24, it will be seen that the chain prevents the section 6 from being pulled downwardly, due to the fact that the chain is urging the eye 21 toward the fastener 22. When the link 25 is released from the hook, the rope 17 may be used to pull the combination from awning to shutter position, and then the chain may be pulled so as to engage another link 26 of the chain with the hook 24, as shown in Fig. 4, and at this time the eye 21 will be located in close proximity to the aperture 23, and as the eye cannot move forwardly'the shutter will be held in closed position.

From the foregoing it is believed that the onstruction, operation and advantages of the 'nvention may be readily understood by those skilled in the art, and I am aware that changes may be made in the details disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention, as expressed in the claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed sections pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame, means for simultaneously folding certain of the sections on each other, said means connecting the upper and lower sections and including an elastic element.

2. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed sections pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame, means for simultaneously folding certain of the sections on each other, said means connecting the upper and lower sections and including a.

coiled spring.

3. A combined shutter and awning, including a plurality of superposed substantially rigid sections hinged to swing on horizontal axes, means to connect one end of the shutter and awning to a window frame, arms pivotally connecting the lower section to the window frame, and means for automatically folding certain of the sections on each other, said last mentioned means connecting the upper and lower sections and including an elastic element.

4. In combination, a window frame, a combined shutter and awning connected at its upper end to the window frame, said combined shutter and awning consisting of a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, elastic means connecting certain of said sections and adapted to fold the sections on each other, and a flexible member having one ofits ends connected to the lower end of the combined shutter and awning, and having .its other end portion extending through an eye in the window frame for use in unfolding the sections.

5. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed sections pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame, means for folding certain of the sections on each other to place the same in awning position, and a single means for locking the combined shutter and awning in either awning or shutter position, and for securing the sections in folded relation while in awning position.

6. In combination, a window frame, a combined shutter and awning connected at one of its ends to the window frame, said combined shutter and awning consisting of a plurality of substantially rigid sections hinged together for movement about parallel axes, a guide member on one of said sections, an aperture in the window frame, a flexible element extending through said guide and having one of its ends secured to one of the end sections of the combined shutter and awning, the opposite end portion of the flexible element extending through said aperture, and means adjacent the said frame adapted to be interlocked with different portions of the flexible element.

7. A combined shutier and awning, including a plurality of super; osed sections hinged to swing on horizontal a'.es, means to connect one end of the shutter and awning to a window frame, arms for pivotally connecting the lower section of the combined shutter and awning to the window frame, and flexible means connecting the frame and combined shutter and awning, and adapted to lock the latter in either its open or closed position.

8. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed section members pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame member, means for automatically and simultaneously folding certain of the section members on each other, said means connecting one of said members to another of said members and including an elastic element.

9. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed section members pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame member, means for automatically and simultaneously folding certain of the section members on each other, said means connecting one of said members to another of said members and including an elastic element, and means cooperating with the window frame member and the combined shutter and awning for use in pulling the section members into unfolded position.

FREDERICK A. JONES. 

